Obituary: Harold CrabillDANVILLE — Harold Lynn Crabill, age 87, of Havana, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 6, 1929, in Havana to Jimmie Hall and Ruth Jean Barber Crabill. He was a poultry and cattle farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ima Dale James Crabill; daughter, Lyndia West and brother, Jethro Crabill. Survivors include his sons, Lynn Dale Crabill of Havana; James and Paulette Crabill of Dardanelle;...

Obituary: Anita HaulmarkAnita Haulmark, 98, of Russellville, went home to be with her Lord,Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. The daughter of Henry and Flora (Hunnicutt) Jones, she was born Feb. 8, 1919, in Pope County. She married Wesley Haulmark on Dec. 11, 1937, in Pope County. They had eight children. Anita was the last surviving charter member of the Damascus Assembly of God and faithfully served her church for 82 ...

Obituary: Jean HemmerJean Hemmer, age 74, of Dover, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at Baptist Health and Medical Center. She was born Aug. 24, 1942, in Dover, to Jess Fredrick and Joyce Lorene Niemeyer Austin. She retired from the Dover School District and enjoyed all of the children at the school. She did alterations for the children’s band uniforms, prom dresses and choir. She was a cheer sponsor and helped with the first dedicated Dover field house. She made hundr...

Obituary: Jackie SegurCLARKSVILLE — Jackie Lee Segur, 72, of Dover, died Saturday, July 8, 2017. Jackie was born Oct. 30, 1944, in Hastings, Mich., to Harold Burdette and Eva Jane (Wood) Chaffee. She is preceded in death by parents, her husband, grandson Anthony Lee Alverson and one great-grandson Karson Wayne Hughes. She is survived by her daughters Connie and Bobby Curtis, Lisa and John Alverson; son Larry Segur; three sisters Nancy Sibley, Dorothy Gauthier, Marl...

Obituary: Michael BoyettDARDANELLE — Michael Allen Boyett, age 49, of Dover, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Oct. 3, 1967, in Michigan, to the late Earl and Minnie Faye Damon Boyett. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gator Damon. Survivors include sisters, Judy Carroll and husband Darby, Barbara Morris and husband Randy; one sister-in-law, Brandi Brown; seven nephews; one niece; five great nephews...

Obituary: Angel DiazATKINS — Dr. Angel M. Diaz, of Atkins, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Legacy Heights in Russellville. He was born in Torreon, Mexico, Oct. 12, 1931, son of the late Rev. Richardo and Aurora Diaz. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Fifth Air Force in Korea. He was an honor graduate of Holding Institute in Laredo, Texas. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in psychology from the University of ...

Obituary: Ernestine WeisschadelErnestine Louise Zwayer Weisschadel, age 92, of Russellville, formerly of Mineral Springs, died Monday, July 10, 2017, after a life-well-lived. She spent the last few years of life battling a disease that robbed her of her memories and abilities to do everyday tasks, but never lost her sass, wit or loving heart. She was born on April 23, 1925, in Hollywood, Calif., to Ernest and Mary Emma Zwayer. Ernestine’s father built movie sets for a livin...

Obituary: Emma RobinsonDARDANELLE — Emma Louise Robinson, age 89, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, July 8, 2017. She was born on Nov. 3, 1927, at Dardanelle to the late J.G. and Ollie Grace Steward Sitton. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and was baptized Aug. 11, 1946, in Harris Creek. She was a retired cattle farmer and school cafeteria cook. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, O’Neal Robinson; brother, Leon Sitton; and her sister, Ella ...

Obituary: Helen MorganRev. Helen Jeanine Morgan, 82, of Russellville, formerly of Beaumont, Texas, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Clarksville Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 11, 1934, in Orange, Texas, to Emmett Griffith and Marie Sutton Griffith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rev. Billy Morgan; son, Donny Ray Morgan and sister, Edna Radke. She is survived by her grandson, Brendon Morgan; nieces, Jan To...

Obituary: Pauline NealPauline “Polly” Neal, 89, slipped peacefully from this earth on July 6, 2017. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James Neal; her son, Jimmy Ray Neal; two brothers and a sister. She is survived by three daughters, Pat (Rodney) Hallsell of Hot Springs Village, Debby (Gary) Curtis of Hot Springs Village, and Teresa (Ross) Barron of Maumelle; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, ...

Obituary: Marium OatesMarium Frances Guppy Oates went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., on June 3, 1941, to Albion and Frances Scobey Guppy. She was the beloved granddaughter of William Frederick and Lacy Paisley Scobey of Warren. A Life Celebration Service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home church, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Pottsville, under the direction of Humphrey Funera...

Obituary: Juanita SewellJuanita Sewell, 76, of Russellville, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The daughter of Melvin and Irene Reed Dart, she was born Nov. 9, 1940, in Danville. She was a graduate of Springdale High School. She married James Edward Sewell, on July 26, 1982, at Russellville. She was a retail clerk with Rose Drugs and a member of the Eastern Star of Pierce City, Mo. She was a member of the East Point ...

Obituary: Otis Hibbard Jr.Otis Franklin Hibbard Jr., age 63, of Dover, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born July 7, 1953, in Shawnee, Okla. Otis always took a positive approach to life and had an incredible sense of humor. His family will greatly miss his amazing ability to tell a good story. He was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church for 25 years, a member of the River Valley Writers Club, The Legion of Honor Kiwanis for 25 years and...

Obituary: Rebecca SewellRebecca Juanita Sewell, 76, of Russellville died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at East Point Baptist Church. Rev. Larry Pless wll officiate. Burial will be at Elm Springs Cemetery in Elm Springs by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published in a futur...

Obituary: Otis Hibbard Jr.Otis Franklin Hibbard Jr., age 63, of Dover, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 6, 2017. The family will receive friends from 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Russellville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials may be made to Main Street Mission, 1110 E. Second St., Russellville, AR 72801 o...

Larry ThompsonCLARKSVILLE — Larry Thompson, 64, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at his home with his loved ones by his side. Larry was born Dec. 17, 1952, in Joiner, to Mr. Frank and Claudia (Blue) Thompson. He served in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Whorton Thompson; mother, Claudia Thompson; children, Jordan (Amber) Thompson, Clayton Thompson, Frank Thompson, MaKayla...

ObituariesOtis Hibbard Jr. Otis Franklin Hibbard Jr., age 63, of Dover, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born July 7, 1953, in Shawnee, Okla. Otis always took a positive approach to life and had an incredible sense of humor. His family will greatly miss his amazing ability to tell a good story. He was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church for 25 years, a member of the River Valley Writers Club, The Legion of Honor Kiwanis...

Obituary: Richard ParkerDARDANELLE — Richard James Parker, age 77, of Dardanelle, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1939, at Detroit, Mich., to the late William and Hellen Rondabush Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tracy Booth; five sisters and one daughter-in-law, Becky Brookhouser. Survivors include his wife Peggy Polk Parker; two children, Thomas Parker and Rick Parker; one brother, Bill Parker and wife Jo;...